The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce was pleased to honor area businesses, organizations and individuals for outstanding service to their industries and communities at the Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration, presented by Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, held November 19th at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort.
Thank you to our presenting sponsors and event partners:
Marquis Title Sponsor: Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Theme Sponsor: Community LIFE
Silent Auction Sponsor: Stiffler McGraw
Athena Award Sponsors: Thomas Chevrolet Subaru & Bedford BPW
Presenting Sponsors:
Fox 8/ABC 23/THIS TV/Antenna TV
First National Bank of PA
Hometown Bank
RWR Insurance
Somerset Trust Company
UPMC Bedford Memorial
FirstEnergy Corp.
Homewood at Spring House Estates
Keller Engineers
UDNI
Centerpieces by: Everett Flower Shop
Video Production by: Soaring Eagle Productions
Favors by: Bedford Candies
Photography by: WattersWorks & Co. LLC
Individual Award Sponsors:
Servant Leadership: ACM Bedford County Campus
Economic Development: Lampire Biological Laboratories
Excellence in Tourism: Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Company
Community Connections: Freedom Excursions by Scully
Excellence in Education: First Commonwealth Bank
Property Improvement: Coldwell Banker SKS Realty in Memory of Gary Nouse
Heritage Preservation: Dean & Paula Lemley
Innovation: Bollman Charter and Travel
Excellence in AgriBusiness: Bad Boyz Bistro
Employer Community Service: Wessel & Company
Excellence in Business, Small: Burger King of Bedford
Excellence in Business, Medium: ProCare Fitness Bedford
Excellence in Business, Large: Hyndman Health Center
Volunteer of the Year: Pennwood Ophthalmic Associates, PC
Business Hall of Fame: CenturyLink
John Anderson Award: Structural Fiberglass, Inc.
Each honoree pre-recorded their acceptance speech. Enjoy watching this year’s honorees share the stories of their success: